Know all about Variolite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.