Know all about Flint and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Anthracite is shiny. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.