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