Know all about Granodiorite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.