Know all about Granite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Essexite is not available. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.