Rhyodacite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Pumice

The general Rhyodacite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Pumice

The history of Rhyodacite and Pumice 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.

Rhyodacite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Pumice

Along with Rhyodacite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Pumice. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Pumice is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Pumice are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Pumice,

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