Pumice
A species of Igneous, Also known as Pumicite Scientific name : Pumice RockType : Igneous
Pumice, A species of Igneous
Also known as:
Pumicite
Scientific name: Pumice
RockType: Igneous
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Description People often ask General Info
Description
Pumice is an airy, fine-grained volcanic rock, used in horticulture and gardening, as well as for the production of lightweight concrete blocks. It is also used in various abrasives and absorbents. It has a wide application in architecture – the ancient Roman temple Pantheon was made with lightweight pumice aggregate. It's similar to Scoria, but the latter one sinks in water, while pumice floats.
Physical Properties
Colors
Beige, Colourless, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Pink, White, Yellow-grey, Brown, Black.
Texture
Vesicular
People often ask
General Info
Healing Properties
The purported effect of pumice is that it pinpoints hurt feelings and actively heals them. It's also said to aid the formation of healthy relationships to surround you with like-minded people who bring positivity to your life. Pumice is recommended for business people, as it supposedly encourages strong teamwork and cohesiveness.
Usage
Pumice is a very light weight, porous and abrasive material and it has been used for centuries in the construction and beauty industry as well as in early medicine. It is also used as an abrasive, especially in polishes, pencil erasers, and the production of stone-washed jeans. Pumice was also used in the early book making industry to prepare parchment paper and leather bindings. There is high demand for pumice, particularly for water filtration, chemical spill containment, cement manufacturing, horticulture and increasingly for the pet industry. The mining of pumice in environmentally sensitive areas has been under more scrutiny after such an operation was stopped in the U.S. state of Oregon, at Rock Mesa in the southern part of the Three Sisters Wilderness. 
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