Know all about Gritstone and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Taconite 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 Taconite is available in red, reddish brown 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 Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.