Know all about Blueschist and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Blueschist and Shoshonite is dull. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist and Shoshonite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones.