Know all about Chert and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Chert is Banded, Rough whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Chert appears Glassy or Pearly and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Chert is waxy and dull while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Chert is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).