Know all about Benmoreite and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Oil shale is dull. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir.