Know all about Charnockite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Charnockite is Granular whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Charnockite is not available while that of Slate is dull. Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones 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.