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