Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Chalk properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Chalk appears Soft. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Chalk is dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.