All about Chalk and Whiteschist Properties
Know all about Chalk and Whiteschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Whiteschist is Foliated. Chalk appears Soft and Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime.