Basaltic Trachyandesite and Greenschist

All about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Greenschist Properties

Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Greenschist is shiny. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.