Limestone and Pumice Definition

Definition of Limestone and Pumice

The general Limestone and Pumice definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Pumice. Get to know more information about Limestone and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Pumice

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Pumice

Along with Limestone and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Pumice. Etymology of Limestone and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Pumice is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Pumice are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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