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