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What is the name of the igneous rock that is light enough to float?
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∙ 12y ago
Pumice, an extrusive igneous rock. Pumice is very porous and therefore allows air to get trapped when it is in water.
Pumice stones are formed when lava cools quickly, they are usually white in colour and have a heavily pitted surface.
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∙ 13y agoPumice is the only (igneous) rock that floats in water. Pumice is an extrusive igneous rock that has a lower density than an equal volume of water. Pumice forms from an airborne, rapidly cooled frothy magma, full of tiny gas pockets, making it extremely light in weight.
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Pumice is an example of this
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