Author:
Qjure
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
1-40_.__.__
Pumice
Synonym: Pumicite.
Color: light colored.
Mineralogy
Pumice is a volcanic rock, in powdered or dust form.
Consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals.
Scoria is another vesicular volcanic rock that differs from pumice in having larger vesicles, thicker vesicle walls and being dark colored and denser.