Know all about Pumice and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Pumice appears Vesicular and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Granophyre 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 Granophyre 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 Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.