All about Lignite and Anorthosite Properties
Know all about Lignite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.