Know all about Peridotite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Peridotite and Greenschist is shiny. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.