Know all about Skarn and Quartzite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Skarn and Quartzite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough whereas that of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular. Skarn appears Dull and Quartzite appears Lustrous. The luster of Skarn is waxy and dull while that of Quartzite is vitreous. Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.