Know all about Ganister and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Ganister appears Rough and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Ganister and Claystone is dull. 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 Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Claystone are pottery.