Know all about Whiteschist and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Whiteschist is Foliated whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull while that of Gritstone is dull. Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime and that of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.