Know all about Arkose and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Arkose and Ganister is dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.