Know all about Variolite and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.