Know all about Shonkinite and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shonkinite is Earthy whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Shonkinite and Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors. The commercial uses of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.