Know all about Pumice and Tonalite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice and Tonalite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Tonalite is Phaneritic. Pumice appears Vesicular and Tonalite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Tonalite is subvitreous to dull. Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Tonalite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, 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 Tonalite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.