Know all about Blueschist and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist and Anthracite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.