Know all about Essexite and Vogesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Essexite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Essexite is Granular whereas that of Vogesite is Porphyritic. Essexite appears Banded and Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Essexite is not available while that of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull. Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).