Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Vogesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Vogesite is Porphyritic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).