Properties of Schist and Greywacke
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Angular and Fine
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
2.6-2.61 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Schist vs Greywacke Properties
Properties of Schist and Greywacke play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Schist vs Greywacke properties, get to know more about Schist Definition and Greywacke Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Schist and Greywacke.