Know all about Mudstone and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Mudstone and Ganister is dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.