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