Pumice and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Shonkinite

The general Pumice and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Pumice and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Shonkinite

The history of Pumice and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Shonkinite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Shonkinite,

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