Know all about Monzogranite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Monzogranite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Monzogranite is Porphyritic whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Monzogranite appears Veined or Pebbled and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Monzogranite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Slate is dull. Monzogranite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Monzogranite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones 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.