Basalt and Pumice Definition

Definition of Basalt and Pumice

The general Basalt and Pumice definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Pumice. Get to know more information about Basalt and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Pumice

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Pumice

Along with Basalt and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Pumice. Etymology of Basalt and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Pumice is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Pumice are listed below.

For Basalt,

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