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Schist vs Taconite Texture


Taconite vs Schist Texture


Texture

Texture
Foliated, Platy   
Banded, Trellis   

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Silver   
Red, Reddish Brown   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Layered and Shiny   
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny   

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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.

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