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