Know all about Nephelinite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Nephelinite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Nephelinite is Aphanitic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Nephelinite appears Skeletal and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic while that of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.