Verdite is soft and it often has a uniform texture. Those properties make it a good stone for making small sculptures. The people of South Africa have used verdite for generations, and it is often considered to be part of their culture.

Some verdite contains visible inclusions of red (ruby) corundum. Some sculptors have creatively integrated these red inclusions into their work (see accompanying photo).

Verdite is sometimes used to make architectural products such as molding and wall tiles. These are used as interior facing stones. Verdite molding and tiles exported from South Africa to the United Kingdom have been used in prominent buildings, including the Bank of England and the South Africa House in London.