Know all about Foidolite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Foidolite is Earthy whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Foidolite appears Dull and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Foidolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Greenschist is shiny. Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.