Wehrlite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Pumice

The general Wehrlite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Pumice

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Pumice

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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