Know all about Granite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.