Know all about Pumice and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Pumice appears Vesicular and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Diabase is not available. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black 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 Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.