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