Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Gneiss is dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.