Know all about Granite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Granite and Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Granite and Granophyre are available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granite and Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.