Know all about Sovite and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Sovite is subvitreous to dull while that of Oil shale is dull. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Sovite and Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).