Know all about Flint and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Schist is shiny. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.