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