Know all about Schist and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.