Pumice and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Pyrolite

The general Pumice and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Pumice and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Pyrolite

The history of Pumice and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Pyrolite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Pyrolite,

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