Slate vs Schist Texture

Slate

Schist

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated

Foliated, Platy

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue

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

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull

Layered and Shiny

Texture of Slate and Schist

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