Know all about Arkose and Hawaiite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Hawaiite is not available. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Hawaiite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence.