Know all about Variolite and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Variolite and Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.