Know all about Pumice and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Pumice appears Vesicular and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white 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 Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.