Know all about Quartzite and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Gossan is metallic. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust 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 Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.