Pumice and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Anorthosite

The general Pumice and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Pumice and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Anorthosite

The history of Pumice and Anorthosite 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.

Pumice and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Anorthosite

Along with Pumice and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Pumice and Anorthosite. Etymology of Pumice and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pumice and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Pumice is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex while that of Anorthosite is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pumice and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pumice and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock