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Blueschist and Pegmatite


Pegmatite and Blueschist


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All about Blueschist and Pegmatite Properties

Know all about Blueschist and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.

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