Anorthosite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Pumice

The general Anorthosite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or 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 Anorthosite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Pumice

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Pumice

Along with Anorthosite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Pumice. Etymology of Anorthosite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Pumice is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Pumice are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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