Know all about Wackestone and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Wackestone and Shale is dull. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.