Know all about Pumice and Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Granite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.