Pumice and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Hornblendite

The general Pumice and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Pumice and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Hornblendite

The history of Pumice and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Hornblendite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Hornblendite,

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