Know all about Shale and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Shale appears Muddy and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.