Know all about Pumice and Rapakivi Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Rapakivi Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Rapakivi 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 Rapakivi 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 Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.