Know all about Ganister and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Ganister appears Rough and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Ganister is dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Ganister and Anthracite are available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.