Know all about Peridotite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Ganister is dull. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.