Know all about Itacolumite and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Itacolumite appears Rough and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Itacolumite and Shale is dull. Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.