Know all about Argillite and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Argillite is Clastic, Polished whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Argillite appears Rough and Dull and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Argillite is waxy and dull while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.