Know all about Variolite and Ignimbrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite and Ignimbrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Ignimbrite is Aphanitic. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Ignimbrite appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Ignimbrite is vitreous to dull. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Ignimbrite is available in beige, black, brown, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Ignimbrite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.