Know all about Cataclasite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Ganister is dull. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow 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 Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.