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