Know all about Amphibolite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Amphibolite appears Foliated and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, 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.