All about Slate and Phyllite Properties
Know all about Slate and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate and Phyllite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Slate appears Dull and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses 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 and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.