Know all about Lignite and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Gossan is metallic. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.