Schist vs Tuff Texture

Schist

Tuff

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated, Platy

Clastic, Pyroclastic

1.2 Color

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

Brown, Grey, Yellow

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

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Texture of Schist and Tuff

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