Know all about Slate and Syenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Syenite is Earthy. Slate appears Dull and Syenite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Syenite is subvitreous to dull. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, 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 Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.