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