Know all about Arkose and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Arkose and Wackestone is dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.