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