Know all about Chert and Websterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Chert is Banded, Rough whereas that of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Chert appears Glassy or Pearly and Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Chert is waxy and dull while that of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Chert is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey 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 Websterite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.