Know all about Schist and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Schist and Greenschist is shiny. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.