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Oil shale vs Schist Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Splintery
Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Muddy
Layered and Shiny

Texture of Oil shale and Schist

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Oil shale and Schist. Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Oil shale vs Schist texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.