Hornfels and Pumice Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Pumice

The general Hornfels and Pumice definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. 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 Hornfels and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Pumice. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Pumice

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Pumice

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

For Hornfels,

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