Know all about Evaporite and Banded iron formation properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Banded iron formation is earthy. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite and that of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.