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