Know all about Anthracite and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Charnockite is not available. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry and that of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.