Know all about Claystone and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.