Pumice and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Eclogite

The general Pumice and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Pumice and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Eclogite

The history of Pumice and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Eclogite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Eclogite,

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