Pumice and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Vogesite

The general Pumice and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Pumice and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Vogesite

The history of Pumice and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Vogesite

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

For Pumice,

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

For Vogesite,

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