Know all about Granite and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.