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Migmatite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Spain   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Migmatite and Pumice

The general Migmatite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Pumice

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Pumice

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

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