Know all about Flint and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Shale is dull. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.