Schist and Gabbro

All about Schist and Gabbro Properties

Know all about Schist and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Gabbro is not available. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.