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Shale vs Greenschist Texture

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1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green
1.3 Maintenance
More
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Muddy
Layered and Shiny

Texture of Shale and Greenschist

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