Know all about Anthracite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Pumice is earthy. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry 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.