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Describe one use for the igneous rocks granite basalt and pumice?

Granite is commonly used in building construction and countertops due to its durability and aesthetic appeal. Basalt is often used as a construction material for roads and railway ballast because of its strength and resistance to weathering. Pumice is used in abrasives, polishes, and horticulture as a lightweight, abrasive material.


Describe one use each for the igneous rock granite basalt and pumice?

Pumice makes it a good abrasive for cleaning Nd polishing. Native Americans used obsidian to make Sharp tools. Egyptians used granite for statues. They also used other igneous rocks to build fortresses.


What is one use for basalt in the igneous rock?

Crushed basalt can be used for asphalt.


One my shopping list I have 1 chunk of dried lava. I need to figure out what common household item that might be.?

Dried lava would be an igneous rock such as basalt, pumice, or granite! Most people have these types of rocks at home.


What makes a rock type of rock?

That depends on the chemistry of magma the volcano erupts - Basalt, andesite, rhyolite etc. but Generically the rock coming out of a volcano is called lava rock (pahoehoe or aa) but one can also get pumice or ignimbrites.


What types of rock does a volcano make?

That depends on the chemistry of magma the volcano erupts - Basalt, andesite, rhyolite etc. but Generically the rock coming out of a volcano is called lava rock (pahoehoe or aa) but one can also get pumice or ignimbrites.


Are volcanic rocks heavy?

They are usually about the same density as non-volcanic rocks. The one exception is pumice, which is so full of holes that it is less dense than water.


What is the weight of one cubic foot of basalt?

Basalt (solid)--188 pounds per cubic foot.


What is forthy volcanic rocks formed by expanding gas bubbles in erupting lava called?

There are several different rocks that are formed in this manner, depending upon the makeup of the lava. You are probably looking for one of these three answers: pumice scoria vesicular basalt


How is pumice classified?

Pumice is classified as a felsic, glassy, highly vesicular, extrusive igneous rock.


How many rocks can float?

one. Pumice.


Which is least dense pumice or galena?

Pumice is far less dense than galena. Galena is one of the densest minerals.