Know all about Ganister and Banded iron formation properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis. Ganister appears Rough and Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Ganister is dull while that of Banded iron formation is earthy. Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.