Pumice and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Pumice and Conglomerate

The general Pumice and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Pumice and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Pumice and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Conglomerate

The history of Pumice and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Conglomerate

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

For Pumice,

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

For Conglomerate,

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