Know all about Greenschist and Rhyolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Rhyolite appears Banded. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Rhyolite is earthy. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry.