Know all about Evaporite and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey 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 Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.