Schist vs Trachyte Texture

Schist

Trachyte

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Texture

Foliated, Platy

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

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

Black, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey, Light to Dark Grey, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

✔ ✘

Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

Appearance

Layered and Shiny

Banded

Texture of Schist and Trachyte

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