Know all about Schist and Coquina properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Coquina is Clastic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Coquina appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Coquina is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Coquina is available in beige, buff, orange colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Coquina are creating artwork.