Know all about Arkose and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.