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Pumice and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pumice and Mugearite

The general Pumice and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Pumice and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Mugearite

The history of Pumice and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Mugearite

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

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