Know all about Andesite and Foidolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Foidolite is Earthy. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Foidolite appears Dull. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Foidolite is subvitreous to dull. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.