Know all about Granophyre and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Shale is dull. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.