Know all about Shale and Wehrlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Wehrlite is Banded. Shale appears Muddy and Wehrlite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Wehrlite is metallic. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Wehrlite is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Wehrlite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.