Pumice
A rock classification type
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About Pumice
As a Commodity:
Glassy, highly vesicular, mostly silicic igneous rocks.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48576
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48576:6
Classification of Pumice
Sub-divisions of Pumice
- Pumice
Mineralogy of Pumice
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Glass | A non-crystalline, amorphous, relatively homogeneous solid material with a random liquid-like structure generally ... |
Synonyms of Pumice
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Pumice associated with Native Sulphur | S8 |
| 4 photos of Pumice associated with Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| 4 photos of Pumice associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 2 photos of Pumice associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| 2 photos of Pumice associated with Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| 2 photos of Pumice associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 1 photo of Pumice associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 1 photo of Pumice associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| 1 photo of Pumice associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Pumice associated with Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Internet Links for Pumice
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References for Pumice
Reference List:
São Miguel, Azores, Portugal