Know all about Migmatite and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Migmatite is Foliated whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Shale is dull. Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.