How long can pumice float?

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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∙ 18y ago

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What metamorphic rock can float?

Pumice.

Will pumice float or sink in water?

In general, pumice will float. There is enough trapped air in pumice that it is buoyant.

What type of rock will float on water?

Any with a density less than the fluid into which it is placed. Pumice is a volcanic rock that will sometimes float on water.pumice

Can pumice rocks float to the Florida coast?

Pumice rocks have been known to float across oceans.

What rock can actually float?

Pumice is able to float.

What is unusual about pumice?

It can float.

What helps pumice float?

The pumice is not very dense, if the mass of the volume of water displacement is greater than the mass of the rock it will float

What type of rock can float on water?

Pumice.

Why do pumice rocks float?

it has holes in it and has kelfrigis

Could igneous granite float?

No, but pumice can.

Are there any rocks that float on water?

Pumice.

How many rocks can float?

one. Pumice.

How long can pumice float?

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What metamorphic rock can float?

Will pumice float or sink in water?

What type of rock will float on water?

Can pumice rocks float to the Florida coast?

What rock can actually float?

What is unusual about pumice?

What helps pumice float?

What type of rock can float on water?

Why do pumice rocks float?

Could igneous granite float?

Are there any rocks that float on water?

How many rocks can float?

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