Know all about Pumice and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Pumice appears Vesicular and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Basalt is not available. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, 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 Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.