Pumice and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Dolomite

The general Pumice and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Pumice and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Dolomite

The history of Pumice and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Dolomite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Dolomite,

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