Know all about Granite and Aplite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Aplite is Granular, Graphic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Granite and Aplite are available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones.