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