Foidolite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Pumice

The general Foidolite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Pumice

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Pumice

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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