Know all about Pegmatite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Schist is shiny. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.