Know all about Pegmatite and Whiteschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Whiteschist is Foliated. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime.