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