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