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Schist vs Gneiss Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Platy
Banded, Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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1.4 Durability
Durable
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
Foliated

Texture of Schist and Gneiss

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