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