Know all about Granodiorite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Pumice is earthy. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, 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.