Know all about Porphyry and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Porphyry appears Dull and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).