Know all about Arkose and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose and Mudstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Arkose and Mudstone is dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.