Know all about Mudstone and Dacite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Dacite appears Vesicular. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Dacite is subvitreous to dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.