Know all about Pumice and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses 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 and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.