Pumice and Tuff Definition

Definition of Pumice and Tuff

The general Pumice and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Pumice and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Tuff. Get to know more information about Pumice and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Tuff

The history of Pumice and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Tuff

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

For Pumice,

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

For Tuff,

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