Know all about Trachyte and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Trachyte appears Banded and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Sandstone is dull. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Sandstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.