Know all about Breccia and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Breccia is dull to pearly while that of Schist is shiny. Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.