Know all about Adakite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adakite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Adakite is Porphyritic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Adakite appears Dull and Soft and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums and that of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner.