Pumice and Appinite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Appinite

The general Pumice and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Pumice and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Appinite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Appinite

The history of Pumice and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Appinite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Appinite,

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