Know all about Limestone and Banded iron formation properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Limestone and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis. Limestone appears Rough and Banded and Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Limestone is dull to pearly while that of Banded iron formation is earthy. Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.