Pumice and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Foidolite

The general Pumice and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Pumice and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Foidolite

The history of Pumice and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Foidolite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock