Know all about Porphyry and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Porphyry appears Dull and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).