Pumice and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Larvikite

The general Pumice and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Pumice and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Larvikite

The history of Pumice and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Larvikite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Larvikite,

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