Know all about Variolite and Whiteschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Whiteschist is Foliated. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime.