Schist vs Minette Texture

Schist

Minette

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated, Platy

Porphyritic

1.2 Color

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

Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey

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

Dull, Banded and Foilated

Texture of Schist and Minette

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