Know all about Blueschist and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).