Know all about Dacite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dacite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Dacite appears Vesicular and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Dacite is subvitreous to dull while that of Pumice is earthy. Dacite is available in bluish - grey, 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 Dacite 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.