Know all about Shale and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Shale appears Muddy and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.