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Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock