Know all about Granite and Picrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Picrite is Earthy, Rough. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Picrite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Picrite is subvitreous to dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).