Know all about Chalk and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Chalk appears Soft and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.