Know all about Anorthosite and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Gabbro is not available. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.