Greenschist and Diorite

All about Greenschist and Diorite Properties

Know all about Greenschist and Diorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Diorite is Phaneritic. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Diorite appears Shiny. The luster of Greenschist and Diorite is shiny. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Diorite are creating artwork, curling.