Pumice and Aplite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Aplite

The general Pumice and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Pumice and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Aplite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Aplite

The history of Pumice and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Aplite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock