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