Know all about Wackestone and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.