Know all about Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Alkali Feldspar Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Alkali Feldspar Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.