Know all about Pumice and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Pumice appears Vesicular and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Schist is shiny. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver 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 Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.