Know all about Monzonite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Monzonite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Monzonite is Phaneritic whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Monzonite appears Shiny and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Monzonite is subvitreous to dull while that of Slate is dull. Monzonite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, 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 Monzonite are 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.