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Schist vs Variolite Texture


Variolite vs Schist Texture


Texture

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   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Layered and Shiny   
Dull and Soft   

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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.

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