Know all about Peridotite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.