Know all about Peridotite and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.