Know all about Gritstone and Chert properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone and Chert belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Chert is Banded, Rough. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Chert appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Chert is waxy and dull. Gritstone and Chert 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 Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.