Know all about Shale and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Shale appears Muddy and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.