Know all about Granite and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Gossan is metallic. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.