Know all about Shale and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Shale appears Muddy and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Shale and Wackestone is dull. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.