Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Trachyte is metallic. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite and Trachyte are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.