Know all about Pumice and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Pumice appears Vesicular and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Anthracite is shiny. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses 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 and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.