Whiteschist and Pumice Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Pumice

The general Whiteschist and Pumice definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Pumice. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Pumice

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Pumice

Along with Whiteschist and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Pumice. Etymology of Whiteschist and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Pumice is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Pumice are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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