Know all about Limestone and Chert properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Limestone and Chert belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Chert is Banded, Rough. Limestone appears Rough and Banded and Chert appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Limestone is dull to pearly while that of Chert is waxy and dull. Limestone and Chert are available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.