Pumice and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Monzonite

The general Pumice and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pumice and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Monzonite

The history of Pumice and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Monzonite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Monzonite,

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