Know all about Pumice and Rhyolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Rhyolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Rhyolite appears Banded. The luster of Pumice and Rhyolite is earthy. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black 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 Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry.