Know all about Granite and Variolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Variolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Variolite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Variolite is not available. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Variolite 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 Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.