Know all about Turbidite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Slate is dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that 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.