Know all about Anthracite and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry and that of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).