Know all about Claystone and Dacite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Dacite appears Vesicular. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Dacite is subvitreous to dull. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.