Know all about Schist and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Oil shale is dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir.