Pumice and Marble Definition

Definition of Pumice and Marble

The general Pumice and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Pumice and Marble, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Marble. Get to know more information about Pumice and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Marble

The history of Pumice and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Marble

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

For Pumice,

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

For Marble,

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