Pumice and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Quartzite

The general Pumice and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Pumice and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Quartzite

The history of Pumice and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Quartzite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Quartzite,

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