Know all about Chert and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chert and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Chert is Banded, Rough whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Chert appears Glassy or Pearly and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Chert is waxy and dull while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Chert is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors. The commercial uses of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.