Know all about Flint and Arkose properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint and Arkose belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Arkose appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Arkose is dull. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Arkose is available in reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.