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