Know all about Lignite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Schist is shiny. Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.