Pumice and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Metapelite

The general Pumice and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Pumice and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Metapelite

The history of Pumice and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Metapelite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Metapelite,

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