Know all about Andesite and Blue Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Blue Granite is Phaneritic. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Blue Granite appears Shiny. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Blue Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.