Know all about Marble and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marble and Anthracite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Marble is Granular whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Marble appears Veined and Shiny and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Anthracite is shiny. Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Marble are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.