Know all about Arkose and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose and Sandstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Arkose and Sandstone is dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Sandstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.