Know all about Blueschist and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist and Schist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Schist is shiny. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.