Know all about Granodiorite and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Mudstone is dull. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.