Know all about Arkose and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Greenschist is shiny. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.