Know all about Kenyte and Lignite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular whereas that of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy. Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated and Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Kenyte is greasy to dull while that of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Lignite are electricity generation.