Pumice vs Schist Texture

Pumice

Schist

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Vesicular

Foliated, Platy

1.2 Color

Beige, Colourless, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Pink, White, Yellow- grey

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

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Vesicular

Layered and Shiny

Texture of Pumice and Schist

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