Know all about Scoria and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Scoria is Vesicular whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Scoria is subvitreous to dull while that of Sandstone is dull. Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors whereas Sandstone 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 Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills and that of Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.