Know all about Granulite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granulite and Schist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granulite is Granoblastic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Granulite appears Veined or Pebbled and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Granulite is vitreous while that of Schist is shiny. Granulite is available in black, brown colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Granulite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, soil conditioner, tombstones and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.