Know all about Sovite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Sovite is subvitreous to dull while that of Essexite is not available. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.