All about Pumice and Ganister Properties
Know all about Pumice and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Pumice appears Vesicular and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Ganister is dull. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow 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 Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.