Know all about Anorthosite and Marble properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Marble is Granular. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Marble appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling and that of Marble are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.