Schist vs Variolite Texture

Schist

Variolite

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Texture

Foliated, Platy

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

Color

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

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

✔ ✘

Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

Appearance

Layered and Shiny

Dull and Soft

Texture of Schist and Variolite

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