Know all about Schist and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.