Know all about Granite and Nephelinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Nephelinite is Aphanitic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Nephelinite appears Skeletal. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).