Know all about Marble and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Marble is Granular whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Marble appears Veined and Shiny and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Marble and Anorthosite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.