Know all about Wackestone and Argillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone and Argillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Argillite is Clastic, Polished. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Argillite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Argillite is waxy and dull. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.