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