Know all about Trachyte and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Trachyte appears Banded and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.