Know all about Gritstone and Metapelite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Metapelite is Foliated. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Metapelite appears Banded. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Metapelite is earthy. 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 Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey 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 Metapelite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.