Know all about Schist and Felsite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Felsite is vitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Felsite are mirror, jewelry.