So I can show that in some cases atleast the Granite gene does have an effect on the patten of an animal. Here is my Granite Pinstripe from a proven line of Granite. Notice the busted up patter behind the head and how the whole body is speckled more than normal. There's you Granite at work.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/DSC_0107.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...e/DSC_0052.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...e/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...e/DSC_0051.jpg
Then here is a regular Pinstripe
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps200f4eff.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_2150-1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/DSC_0869.jpg
Here is a Disco Granite
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps42fc6ae1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps8b841f3f.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/DSC_1903.jpg