Know all about Lignite and Dacite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Dacite appears Vesicular. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Dacite is subvitreous to dull. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.