Know all about Banded iron formation and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Banded iron formation is earthy while that of Greenschist is shiny. Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.