Know all about Boninite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Boninite appears Dull and Soft and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Boninite is vitreous while that of Slate is dull. Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) 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.