Borolanite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Pumice

The general Borolanite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Pumice

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Pumice

Along with Borolanite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Pumice. Etymology of Borolanite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Pumice is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Pumice are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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