Pumice and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Cataclasite

The general Pumice and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Pumice and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Cataclasite

The history of Pumice and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Cataclasite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Cataclasite,

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