Know all about Eclogite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Eclogite is Earthy whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Eclogite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone 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.