Know all about Oil shale and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oil shale and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Oil shale appears Muddy and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Oil shale is dull while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir and that of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry.