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