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Schist vs Pyrolite Texture


Pyrolite vs Schist Texture


Texture

Texture
Foliated, Platy  
Phaneritic  

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver  
Dark Greenish - Grey  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
Yes  

Appearance
Layered and Shiny  
Rough and Shiny  

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Texture of Schist and Pyrolite

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

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