Know all about Migmatite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Migmatite and Schist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Migmatite is Foliated whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Schist is shiny. Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.