Pumice and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Diamictite

The general Pumice and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Pumice and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Diamictite

The history of Pumice and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Diamictite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Diamictite,

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