Oolite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Oolite and Pumice

The general Oolite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Oolite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Pumice

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Pumice

Along with Oolite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Pumice. Etymology of Oolite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Pumice is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Pumice are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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