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