Know all about Limestone and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Limestone and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Limestone appears Rough and Banded and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Limestone is dull to pearly while that of Claystone is dull. 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 Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Claystone are pottery.