Know all about Chert and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chert and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Chert is Banded, Rough whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Chert appears Glassy or Pearly and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Chert is waxy and dull while that of Wackestone is dull. Chert is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.