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