Know all about Granophyre and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Gossan is metallic. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.