Know all about Argillite and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Argillite and Itacolumite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Argillite is Clastic, Polished whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Argillite appears Rough and Dull and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Argillite is waxy and dull while that of Itacolumite is dull. Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors whereas Itacolumite 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 Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.