Know all about Marl and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marl and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Marl is Earthy whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Marl appears Rough and Dull and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Marl is dull while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Limestone is 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 Marl are creating artwork, soil conditioner and that 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.