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Schist vs Gneiss Texture


Gneiss vs Schist Texture


Texture

Texture
Foliated, Platy  
Banded, Foliated, Platy  

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver  
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White  

Maintenance
Less  
More  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Layered and Shiny  
Foliated  

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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.

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