Know all about Borolanite and Lignite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Borolanite is Granular whereas that of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy. Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated and Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Borolanite is greasy to dull while that of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Borolanite are cemetery markers and that of Lignite are electricity generation.