Know all about Schist and Conglomerate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Conglomerate is Clastic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Conglomerate is dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones.