Know all about Greenschist and Nephelinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Nephelinite is Aphanitic. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Nephelinite appears Skeletal. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).