Know all about Marl and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Marl is Earthy whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Marl appears Rough and Dull and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Marl is dull while that of Pumice is earthy. Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Marl are creating artwork, soil conditioner 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.