Know all about Eclogite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Eclogite and Slate belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Eclogite is Earthy whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull while that of Slate is dull. Eclogite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, 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 Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone 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.