Know all about Granodiorite and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Trachyte is metallic. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.