Know all about Greenschist and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.