Know all about Vogesite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Schist is shiny. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.