Know all about Gritstone and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Gritstone and Cataclasite are available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.