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Phyllite vs Gneiss Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty
Banded, Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Black to Grey, Light Greenish Grey
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
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1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
1.5 Appearance
Crinkled or Wavy
Foliated

Texture of Phyllite and Gneiss

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.