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