Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Pyrolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Pyrolite is Phaneritic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Pyrolite is shiny. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.