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