Know all about Trachyandesite and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Trachyandesite is earthy while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Trachyandesite are creating artwork, pottery and that of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).