Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pumice and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Pumice is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Pumice,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock