Know all about Gossan and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gossan is Rough, Sandy whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Gossan appears Dull and Banded and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Gossan is metallic while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone 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).