Know all about Peridotite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.