Know all about Arkose and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Borolanite are cemetery markers.