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