Know all about Slate and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Slate appears Dull and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown 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 Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry.