Know all about Arkose and Migmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Migmatite is Foliated. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.