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