Know all about Gossan and Vogesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gossan is Rough, Sandy whereas that of Vogesite is Porphyritic. Gossan appears Dull and Banded and Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Gossan is metallic while that of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull. Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors whereas Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone and that of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).