Know all about Schist and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Wackestone is dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.