Shale and Blue Granite

All about Shale and Blue Granite Properties

Know all about Shale and Blue Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Blue Granite is Phaneritic. Shale appears Muddy and Blue Granite appears Shiny. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Blue Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.