Know all about Slate and Whiteschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate and Whiteschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Whiteschist is Foliated. Slate appears Dull and Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses 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 and that of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime.