Pumice and Marl Definition

Definition of Pumice and Marl

The general Pumice and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Pumice and Marl, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Marl. Get to know more information about Pumice and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Marl

The history of Pumice and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Marl

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

For Pumice,

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

For Marl,

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