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Icelandite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Spain   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Pumice

The general Icelandite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Pumice

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Pumice

Along with Icelandite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Pumice. Etymology of Icelandite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Pumice is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Pumice are listed below.

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