All about Schist and Lherzolite Properties
Know all about Schist and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.