Know all about Schist and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.