Know all about Pumice and Arkose properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Arkose appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Arkose is dull. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Arkose is available in reddish brown 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 Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.