Know all about Rhomb Porphyry and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhomb Porphyry and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull while that of Essexite is not available. Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.