Pumice and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Pumice and Basanite 

The general Pumice and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Pumice and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Pumice and Basanite . Get to know more information about Pumice and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Basanite 

The history of Pumice and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Basanite 

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

For Pumice,

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

For Basanite ,

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