All about Schist and Quartzite Properties
Know all about Schist and Quartzite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Schist and Quartzite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Schist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular. Schist appears Layered and Shiny and Quartzite appears Lustrous. The luster of Schist is shiny while that of Quartzite is vitreous. Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors whereas Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.