Know all about Scoria and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Scoria and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Scoria is Vesicular whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Scoria is subvitreous to dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.