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