Know all about Borolanite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Borolanite is Granular whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Borolanite is greasy to dull while that of Ganister is dull. Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Borolanite are cemetery markers and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.