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All about Granophyre and Anorthosite Properties

Know all about Granophyre and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.

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