Know all about Arkose and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.