Know all about Schist and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Slate belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Slate is dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates.