Pumice and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Diatomite

The general Pumice and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Pumice and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Diatomite

The history of Pumice and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Diatomite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Diatomite,

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