Know all about Schist and Dunite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Dunite is Phaneritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Dunite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Schist and Dunite is shiny. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.