Pumice and Oolite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Oolite

The general Pumice and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Pumice and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Oolite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Oolite

The history of Pumice and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Oolite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Oolite,

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