Pumice and Basalt Definition

Definition of Pumice and Basalt

The general Pumice and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Pumice and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Basalt. Get to know more information about Pumice and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Basalt

The history of Pumice and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Basalt

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

For Pumice,

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

For Basalt,

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