Know all about Granite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Anthracite is shiny. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.