Know all about Schist and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Suevite is earthy. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).