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