Know all about Amphibolite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Amphibolite and Slate belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Amphibolite appears Foliated and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull while that of Slate is dull. Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that 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.