Amphibolite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Pumice

The general Amphibolite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Pumice

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Pumice

Along with Amphibolite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Pumice. Etymology of Amphibolite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Pumice is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Pumice are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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