Know all about Quartzite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite and Anthracite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Anthracite is shiny. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.