Know all about Schist and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).