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