pumice stones

Porous volcanic rock

Pumice stones are pieces of lightweight volcanic rock, porous and abrasive, used to scrub away dead skin—especially calluses on feet.

The stone forms when lava cools rapidly while releasing gases, leaving countless tiny holes.

She keeps a pumice stone in the shower for her heels.

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rough · rough texture · exfoliation · vesicles · rock · rub · lightweight · tephra · scoria · polish · floatation · foot care · foot · denim · feet · foot scrub · spa · beauty tool

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density/weight

pumice stoneslead

Dense metal, symbol Pb

granite · basalt · iron ore · marble · solid rock

texture/surface quality

pumice stonespolished marble

Smoothed decorite rock surface

glass · soapstone · silk · satin

geological formation

pumice stonesobsidian

Glassy igneous rock

granite · quartz crystal · gabbro · diamond · diorite

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G