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