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Pumice floats in water, but for other rocks you'd need to find a fluid that's more dense than the rocks to float them in.

For example, Mercury is almost 6 times as dense as granite, so a lump or slab of granite will ride right up there high in a pool of mercury.

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Do rocks float?

Well rocks don't float because they are a solid with no air.


Can pumice rocks float to the Florida coast?

Pumice rocks have been known to float across oceans.


Does black rocks float?

No rocks float, irrespective of color with the exception of pumice, a solidified lava froth.


Will rocks float on dead sea?

No


Why do some rocks float while other rocks sink?

the density


Why do pumice rocks float?

it has holes in it and has kelfrigis


What rocks just float in space?

asteroids


How many rocks can float?

one. Pumice.


Are there any rocks that float on water?

Pumice.


Why do rocks float to the bottom not the top?

Because rocks are more dense than water


Can setimentary rocks float?

No they will sink or break apart


What are somethings that can not float in water?

rocks, metals ect.