Know all about Obsidian and Greywacke properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Obsidian is Glassy whereas that of Greywacke is Clastic. Obsidian appears Shiny and Greywacke appears Dull. The luster of Obsidian is vitreous while that of Greywacke is dull. Obsidian is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors whereas Greywacke 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 Obsidian are creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums and that of Greywacke are as armour rock for sea walls, petroleum reservoirs, sea defence, tombstones.