Know all about Cataclasite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Essexite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Essexite is not available. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.