Know all about Diabase and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Diabase appears Vesicular and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Pumice is earthy. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones 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.