Know all about Evaporite and Skarn properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Skarn appears Dull. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Skarn is waxy and dull. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, 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 Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).