Know all about Pumice and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Laterite is dull. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red 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 Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.