Know all about Gossan and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gossan is Rough, Sandy whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Gossan appears Dull and Banded and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Gossan is metallic while that of Wackestone is dull. Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.