Know all about Claystone and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Norite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Norite is not available. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.