Know all about Shale and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Shale appears Muddy and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Shale and Ganister is dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.