Know all about Anorthosite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling 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.