Pumice and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Phonolite

The general Pumice and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Pumice and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Phonolite

The history of Pumice and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Phonolite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Phonolite,

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