Pumice and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Lherzolite

The general Pumice and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Pumice and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Lherzolite

The history of Pumice and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Lherzolite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Lherzolite,

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