Know all about Tephrite and Hawaiite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hawaiite is not available. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Hawaiite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence.