Know all about Evaporite and Variolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Variolite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Variolite is not available. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark 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 Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.