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Pumice and Soapstone Definition


Soapstone 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   
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pumice and Soapstone

The general Pumice and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Pumice and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Pumice and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Soapstone

The history of Pumice and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Soapstone

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

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