Know all about Dunite and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite and Norite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Dunite is shiny while that of Norite is not available. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.