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Litchfieldite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Spain   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Pumice

The general Litchfieldite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Pumice

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Pumice

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

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