Know all about Lignite and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Charnockite is not available. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.