Know all about Adakite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adakite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Adakite is Porphyritic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Adakite appears Dull and Soft and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums and that of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.