Know all about Claystone and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Claystone and Ganister is dull. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, 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 Claystone are pottery and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.