Know all about Ignimbrite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Ignimbrite is Aphanitic whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Ignimbrite appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Ignimbrite is vitreous to dull while that of Slate is dull. Ignimbrite is available in beige, black, brown, 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 Ignimbrite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork 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.