Know all about Blueschist and Banded iron formation properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Banded iron formation appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Banded iron formation is earthy. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Banded iron formation is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones and that of Banded iron formation are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.