Pumice and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

The general Pumice and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

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