Conglomerate vs Schist Texture

Conglomerate

Schist

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic

Foliated, Platy

1.2 Color

Beige, Black, Brown, Buff, Light to Dark Grey, Orange, Rust, White, Yellow

Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Shiny and Rounded

Layered and Shiny

Texture of Conglomerate and Schist

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