Know all about Anthracite and Marble properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite and Marble belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Marble is Granular. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Marble appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Marble is available in black, blue, brown, 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 Marble are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.