Know all about Blue Granite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Blue Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Blue Granite appears Shiny and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Blue Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.