Know all about Granophyre and Rhomb Porphyry properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre and Rhomb Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).