Know all about Porphyry and Pyrolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Pyrolite is Phaneritic. Porphyry appears Dull and Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Pyrolite is shiny. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.