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