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Mugearite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Spain   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
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
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Pumice

The general Mugearite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. 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 Mugearite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Pumice

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Pumice

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

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