Know all about Suevite and Icelandite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Suevite appears Banded and Icelandite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Icelandite is vitreous. Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.