Know all about Ganister and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Ganister appears Rough and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Ganister and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark 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 Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.