Know all about Arkose and Blueschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Blueschist is Foliated. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Blueschist appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Arkose and Blueschist is dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones.