Know all about Lignite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.