Know all about Wackestone and Diatomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone and Diatomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Diatomite appears Soft. The luster of Wackestone and Diatomite is dull. Wackestone and Diatomite are available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Diatomite are alumina refineries, animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, fire resistant, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, soil conditioner, to ignite fire, used as a filter medium, used as an insecticide, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.