Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.