Know all about Granite and Dunite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Dunite is Phaneritic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Dunite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Dunite is shiny. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.