Know all about Andesite and Blueschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Blueschist is Foliated. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Blueschist appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Blueschist is dull. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones.