Know all about Peridotite and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Norite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Norite is not available. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.