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