Know all about Claystone and Tonalite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Tonalite is Phaneritic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Tonalite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Tonalite is subvitreous to dull. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Tonalite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Tonalite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.