Pumice and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Granodiorite

The general Pumice and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Pumice and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Granodiorite

The history of Pumice and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Granodiorite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Granodiorite,

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