Pumice and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Rhyodacite

The general Pumice and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Pumice and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Rhyodacite

The history of Pumice and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Rhyodacite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Rhyodacite,

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