Know all about Slate and Metapelite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate and Metapelite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Metapelite is Foliated. Slate appears Dull and Metapelite appears Banded. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Metapelite is earthy. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Metapelite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.