Know all about Shale and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Shale appears Muddy and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).