Know all about Trachyte and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Trachyte appears Banded and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Peridotite is shiny. Trachyte and Peridotite are available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.