Frank Borman

It's a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing rather like clouds and clouds of pumice stone. And it certainly does not appear to be a very inviting place to live or work.

American Astronaut

Emphasize that pumice originates from volcanic eruptions, hinting at its natural, rough texture.

Volcanic Origin

Highlight pumice's unique ability to float, an unusual characteristic for a rock.

Floats on Water

Point out that pumice is exceptionally lightweight, which contributes to its buoyancy.

Lightweight

Pumice stones are widely used for removing dead skin, especially on feet.

Personal Care

Besides feet, pumice is gentle enough for other areas of skin when used correctly.

Skincare Tool

Pumice stones are also effective for household cleaning tasks like scrubbing tiles.

Home Cleaning

 yeah so that's we've got different kind of lava rocks and I'll talk about that a little bit more but that's a kind of pumice right lava rock yeah so there has been some yeah there's some volcanic activity we have deposits of ash here okay go as deep as 800 feet you can see that

A Napa Valley Nature...

 to do a hexagonal pencil, and so that became the standard. Since the early days of pencils, people have loved that they can be erased. Originally, it was bread crumbs that were used to scratch away pencil marks and later, rubber and pumice.

Why the pencil is...

 or flee to the west by sea. Lucius rushes home but can’t find his sponsa. He decides to wait for her and lights an oil lamp. Ash and pumice begin raining over Pompeii.