Know all about Kimberlite and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Kimberlite is Porphyritic whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull while that of Oil shale is dull. Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Kimberlite and Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).