Siltstone and Pumice Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Pumice

The general Siltstone and Pumice definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Siltstone and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Pumice. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Pumice

The history of Siltstone and Pumice gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Siltstone and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

Siltstone and Pumice definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Siltstone and Pumice. In this section, you will know about Siltstone and Pumice Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Siltstone is Unknown whereas Origin of Pumice is Spain. It is interesting to know the name of Siltstone and Pumice discoverer. The discoverer of Siltstone and Pumice are Unknown.

Etymology of Siltstone and Pumice

Along with Siltstone and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Pumice. Etymology of Siltstone and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Pumice is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Pumice are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock