Know all about Lignite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Ganister is dull. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.