Know all about Arkose and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Kenyte 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 Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.