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How long can pumice float?

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Fantoli ∙

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∙ 18y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Forever. As long as the rock chambers holding the air don't break, there is no reason for it to sink. If the piece is too small and is depending on air in the outer edges to hold it up, once the air goes out of them, it might lose its bouyancy.

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