Know all about Mudstone and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.