Know all about Essexite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Essexite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Essexite is Granular whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Essexite appears Banded and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Essexite is not available while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones 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.