Know all about Conglomerate and Banded iron formation properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Conglomerate and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Conglomerate is Clastic whereas that of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis. Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded and Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Conglomerate is dull while that of Banded iron formation is earthy. Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones and that of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.