Know all about Arkose and Trondhjemite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Trondhjemite is Phaneritic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Trondhjemite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Trondhjemite is subvitreous to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Trondhjemite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Trondhjemite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.