Know all about Mudstone and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.