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