Pumice and Laterite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Laterite

The general Pumice and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Pumice and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Laterite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Laterite

The history of Pumice and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Laterite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Laterite,

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