Charnockite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Pumice

The general Charnockite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Pumice

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Pumice

Along with Charnockite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Pumice. Etymology of Charnockite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Pumice is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Pumice are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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