Know all about Andesite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Pumice is earthy. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.