Talc carbonate and Schist

All about Talc carbonate and Schist Properties

Know all about Talc carbonate and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Talc carbonate and Schist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Schist is shiny. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.