Know all about Taconite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Taconite and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Taconite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Taconite is earthy while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Taconite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, 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.