Know all about Granite and Scoria properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Scoria is Vesicular. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Scoria is subvitreous to dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills.