Know all about Gabbro and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gabbro is Phaneritic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Gabbro is not available while that of Greenschist is shiny. Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.