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