Pumice and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Pumice and Hyaloclastite 

The general Pumice and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Pumice and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Pumice and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Pumice and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Pumice and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Hyaloclastite 

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

For Pumice,

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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