Know all about Gritstone and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Gritstone and Claystone is dull. Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, 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 Claystone are pottery.