All about Skarn and Slate Properties
Know all about Skarn and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Skarn and Slate belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Skarn appears Dull and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Skarn is waxy and dull while that of Slate is dull. Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors. The commercial uses of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates.