Know all about Schist and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Schist and Peridotite is shiny. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.