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it depends what part of the world you come from. because pumice is a type of rock produced by volcanoes if you lived in a part of the world where ther are lots of volcanoes then no it would not be a rare substance but if you lived in a part of the world that ther was no volcanoes then pumice would be rare .
Pumice is not rare it is a very common volcanic rock.
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What is the worlds rarest fern?
There are multiple ferns that are rare in the world. It is unknown which is the rarest. Some of these rare ferns include the pumice moonwort, the ribbon fern, and the pumice grape fern.
Is pumice and obsidian forms of volcanic gas?
Partially correct. Pumice forms from rapidly cooling lava containing volatiles (water and gas) and obsidian forms from rapidly cooling lava that doesn't contain volatiles. Bubbles from volatiles are frozen in place and cannot escape before the lava hardens forming pumice. Obsidian and pumice are sometimes found together although obsidian itself is relatively rare.
Is pumice white or is pumice gray?
Pumice can be white, gray, or even pink.
Is pumice magnetic?
No. Pumice is not magnetic.
Is pumice organic?
No. Pumice is inorganic.
How did pumice get here?
how did pumice get here
Is pumice metallic or nonmetallic?
Pumice is nonmetallic.
Does pumice have small grains?
No. Pumice does not have grains.
What metamorphic rock can float?
Pumice.
Does pumice really need holes to be pumice?
Yes. Pumice is defined as being highly vesicular.
Is a pumice rock a rock or a mineral?
Pumice is an extrusive igneous rock, not a mineral.
What can pumice be found after?
Pumice is found after volcanic eruptions producing lava.
