Schist vs Diabase Texture

Schist

Diabase

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated, Platy

Aphanitic, Granular

1.2 Color

Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver

Dark Grey to Black

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Layered and Shiny

Vesicular

Texture of Schist and Diabase

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