Schist and Phyllite

All about Schist and Phyllite Properties

Know all about Schist and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Phyllite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.