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