Know all about Schist and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Flint is vitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.