Know all about Shale and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Shale appears Muddy and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.