Know all about Peridotite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Pumice is earthy. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds 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.