Know all about Shoshonite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Shoshonite appears Dull and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Greenschist is shiny. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.