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