Know all about Schist and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.