Know all about Evaporite and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Taconite is earthy. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Taconite 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 Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.