Know all about Andesite and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Trachyte is metallic. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.