Pumice and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Jadeitite

The general Pumice and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Pumice and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Jadeitite

The history of Pumice and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Jadeitite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Jadeitite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock