Know all about Pumice and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Pumice appears Vesicular and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Flint is vitreous. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, 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 Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.