Know all about Claystone and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.