Know all about Skarn and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Skarn appears Dull and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Skarn and Novaculite is waxy and dull. Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Novaculite are cemetery markers, gemstone, in aquifers, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, manufacture of tools, pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, to determine the gold content of jewelry.