Dacite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Dacite and Pumice

The general Dacite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Dacite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Pumice

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Pumice

Along with Dacite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Pumice. Etymology of Dacite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Pumice is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Pumice are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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