Know all about Mudstone and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Mudstone and Gritstone is dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Gritstone 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 Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.