Know all about Granite and Arkose properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Arkose appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Arkose is dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Arkose is available in reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.