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Pumice and Granodiorite Definition


Granodiorite and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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