Pantellerite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Pumice

The general Pantellerite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Pumice

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Pumice

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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