Know all about Benmoreite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Schist is shiny. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.