Pumice and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Peridotite

The general Pumice and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Pumice and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Peridotite

The history of Pumice and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Peridotite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Peridotite,

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