Tuff vs Schist Texture

Tuff

Schist

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Foliated, Platy

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

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

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Layered and Shiny

Texture of Tuff and Schist

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