Know all about Granite and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Mudstone is dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.