All about Syenite and Novaculite Properties
Know all about Syenite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Syenite is Earthy whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Syenite appears Banded and Foilated and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Syenite is subvitreous to dull while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork 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.