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Websterite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Pumice

The general Websterite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Websterite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Pumice

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Pumice

Along with Websterite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Pumice. Etymology of Websterite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Pumice is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Pumice are listed below.

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