Know all about Vogesite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Essexite is not available. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, 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.