Pumice
noun
A kind of rock that can float on water, usually grey or white, formed when a volcanic eruption cools quickly.
Due to its lightness, pumice is often used in skincare products to scrub the skin.
Often appears as...
- pumice stone
- pumice dust
noun
A tool made of pumice used for smoothing or polishing.
She pulled out a pumice stone from her bag to scrub her feet.
noun
A kind of rock that can float on water, usually grey or white, formed when a volcanic eruption cools quickly.
Due to its lightness, pumice is often used in skincare products to scrub the skin.
Often appears as...
- pumice stone
- pumice dust
noun
A tool made of pumice used for smoothing or polishing.
She pulled out a pumice stone from her bag to scrub her feet.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Volcanic Origin
Emphasize that pumice originates from volcanic eruptions, hinting at its natural, rough texture.
The pumice at the beach comes from an ancient volcano.
Pro Tip 2/3Floats on Water
Highlight pumice's unique ability to float, an unusual characteristic for a rock.
Kids were amazed to see the pumice rock floating in the bucket.
Pro Tip 3/3Lightweight
Point out that pumice is exceptionally lightweight, which contributes to its buoyancy.
She easily carried the large pumice stone because of its light weight.
Pro Tip 1/3Volcanic Origin
Emphasize that pumice originates from volcanic eruptions, hinting at its natural, rough texture.
The pumice at the beach comes from an ancient volcano.
Pro Tip 2/3Floats on Water
Highlight pumice's unique ability to float, an unusual characteristic for a rock.
Kids were amazed to see the pumice rock floating in the bucket.
Pro Tip 3/3Lightweight
Point out that pumice is exceptionally lightweight, which contributes to its buoyancy.
She easily carried the large pumice stone because of its light weight.
Pro Tip 1/3Volcanic Origin
Emphasize that pumice originates from volcanic eruptions, hinting at its natural, rough texture.
The pumice at the beach comes from an ancient volcano.
Pro Tip 2/3Floats on Water
Highlight pumice's unique ability to float, an unusual characteristic for a rock.
Kids were amazed to see the pumice rock floating in the bucket.
Pro Tip 3/3Lightweight
Point out that pumice is exceptionally lightweight, which contributes to its buoyancy.
She easily carried the large pumice stone because of its light weight.
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Video examples
A Napa Valley Nature...
yeah so that's we've got different kind of lava rocks and I'll talk about that a little bit more but that's a kind of pumice right lava rock yeah so there has been some yeah there's some volcanic activity we have deposits of ash here okay go as deep as 800 feet you can see that
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Why the pencil is...
to do a hexagonal pencil, and so that became the standard. Since the early days of pencils, people have loved that they can be erased. Originally, it was bread crumbs that were used to scratch away pencil marks and later, rubber and pumice.
Video examples
Run, sail, or hide? How...
or flee to the west by sea. Lucius rushes home but can’t find his sponsa. He decides to wait for her and lights an oil lamp. Ash and pumice begin raining over Pompeii.
Video examples
A Napa Valley Nature...
yeah so that's we've got different kind of lava rocks and I'll talk about that a little bit more but that's a kind of pumice right lava rock yeah so there has been some yeah there's some volcanic activity we have deposits of ash here okay go as deep as 800 feet you can see that
Video examples
Why the pencil is...
to do a hexagonal pencil, and so that became the standard. Since the early days of pencils, people have loved that they can be erased. Originally, it was bread crumbs that were used to scratch away pencil marks and later, rubber and pumice.
Video examples
Run, sail, or hide? How...
or flee to the west by sea. Lucius rushes home but can’t find his sponsa. He decides to wait for her and lights an oil lamp. Ash and pumice begin raining over Pompeii.
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Quote examples
Frank Borman
American Astronaut
It's a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing rather like clouds and clouds of pumice stone. And it certainly does not appear to be a very inviting place to live or work.
Quote examples
Frank Borman
American Astronaut
It's a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing rather like clouds and clouds of pumice stone. And it certainly does not appear to be a very inviting place to live or work.
Example 1 of 1
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