Know all about Laterite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Pumice is earthy. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums 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.