Dolomite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Pumice

The general Dolomite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Pumice

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Pumice

Along with Dolomite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Pumice. Etymology of Dolomite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Pumice is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Pumice are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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