Pumice and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Harzburgite

The general Pumice and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Pumice and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Harzburgite

The history of Pumice and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Harzburgite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Harzburgite,

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