Schist vs Taconite Texture

Schist

Taconite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated, Platy

Banded, Trellis

1.2 Color

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

Red, Reddish Brown

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

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Schist and Taconite

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