Know all about Wackestone and Chert properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone and Chert belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Chert is Banded, Rough. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Chert appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Chert is waxy and dull. Wackestone and Chert are available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.