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Pumice and Phyllite Definition


Phyllite and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals  
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks  

History
  
  

Origin
Spain  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex  
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Pumice and Phyllite

The general Pumice and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Pumice and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Phyllite

The history of Pumice and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Phyllite

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

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