Know all about Granophyre and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Trachyte is metallic. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.