Know all about Cataclasite and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.