Know all about Oil shale and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oil shale and Jasperoid belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Oil shale appears Muddy and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Oil shale is dull while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir and that of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).