Know all about Schist and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Pumice is earthy. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.