Know all about Mudstone and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.