Know all about Arkose and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).