Know all about Conglomerate and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Conglomerate and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Conglomerate is Clastic whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Conglomerate and Shale is dull. Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.