Know all about Mudstone and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).