Know all about Tephrite and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.