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Schist vs Dacite Texture


Dacite vs Schist Texture


Texture

Texture
Foliated, Platy   
Aphanitic to Porphyritic   

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver   
Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
No   

Scratch Resistant
No   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Layered and Shiny   
Vesicular   

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Texture of Schist and Dacite

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

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