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