Know all about Granophyre and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.