Diamictite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Pumice

The general Diamictite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. 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 Diamictite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Pumice

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Pumice

Along with Diamictite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Pumice. Etymology of Diamictite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Pumice is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Pumice are listed below.

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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