Epidosite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Pumice

The general Epidosite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Pumice

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pumice

Along with Epidosite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Pumice. Etymology of Epidosite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Pumice is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Pumice are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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