Pumice and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Mylonite

The general Pumice and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Pumice and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Mylonite

The history of Pumice and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Mylonite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Mylonite,

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