Know all about Lignite and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.