Know all about Tephrite and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.