Know all about Trachyte and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Trachyte appears Banded and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Greenschist is shiny. Trachyte and Greenschist are available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.