Know all about Granite and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Norite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Norite is not available. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.