Felsite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Felsite and Pumice

The general Felsite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Felsite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Pumice

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Pumice

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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