Pumice and Arkose Definition

Definition of Pumice and Arkose

The general Pumice and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Pumice and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Arkose. Get to know more information about Pumice and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Arkose

The history of Pumice and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Arkose

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

For Pumice,

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

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock