Know all about Wackestone and Porphyry properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Porphyry is Porphyritic. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Porphyry appears Dull. The luster of Wackestone and Porphyry is dull. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.