Evaporite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Pumice

The general Evaporite and Pumice definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Pumice

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Pumice

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

For Evaporite,

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