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