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Definition

Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals

History

Origin

Spain

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Pumice

Pumice is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Pumice in general, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Pumice comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Pumice Definition, know more about the History of Pumice, Etymology of Pumice in next sections.