Know all about Greywacke and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greywacke is Clastic whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Greywacke appears Dull and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Greywacke is dull while that of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Greywacke is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Greywacke are as armour rock for sea walls, petroleum reservoirs, sea defence, tombstones and that of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.