Know all about Schist and Migmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Migmatite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Migmatite is Foliated. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.