Know all about Granite and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Shale is dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.