Know all about Flint and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white 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 Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).