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Pumice and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pumice and Chalk

The general Pumice and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Pumice and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Chalk. Get to know more information about Pumice and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Chalk

The history of Pumice and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Chalk

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

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