Know all about Icelandite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Icelandite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Icelandite appears Dull and Soft and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Icelandite is vitreous while that of Essexite is not available. Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.