Know all about Slate and Jadeitite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate and Jadeitite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Jadeitite is Earthy. Slate appears Dull and Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Jadeitite is waxy and dull. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Jadeitite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry.