Know all about Serpentinite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Serpentinite and Novaculite is waxy and dull. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Novaculite are cemetery markers, gemstone, in aquifers, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, manufacture of tools, pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, to determine the gold content of jewelry.