pumice

 PUMICE

Where Found: It is found above the ground. Composition: The composition of pumice is felsic. Color: The color of pumice is white,gray,off-white,light black or green. Characteristics: The characteristics of pumice is that it is a kind of glass. Texture: The texture of pumice is that it is glassy.

Some interesting facts -Pumice rocks are so light that they float in the water. -Pumice is actually not a mixture of minerals. -Deposits are found in volcanoes all around the world. -Pumice can be carried great distances by ocean currents. -Pumice has air chambers.

Uses of pumice -Ground pumice can also be used to finish furniture. -Because the rock is so light it is used quite often as a decorative landscape stone. -Pumice is a popular consumer material. -Pumice can be used as a cleaning device. -The light weight quality of pumice makes it useful in some aspects of construction.

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