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Pumice and Laterite Definition


Laterite and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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