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Pumice
last edited:  1/9/08    number of photos:  20
Pumice is a very low density, high silica volcanic glass
with a great number of tiny gas bubbles. 
It may be described as a volcanic froth.

photos
pumice, close up:  1  2  3 

pumice, different colors
pumice, Mono Lake, California:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7
pumice, Salton Sea, California:  1  2  3

pumicite, Bishop, California:  1  2  3  4
pumice stick-an abrasive tool:  1  2
 

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Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise College.
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