Know all about Porphyry and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Porphyry appears Dull and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.