Know all about Hornblendite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Pumice is earthy. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Hornblendite are cemetery markers, 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.