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Schist vs Porphyry Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Platy
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Layered and Shiny
Dull

Texture of Schist and Porphyry

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