Know all about Granodiorite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Slate is dull. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates.