Shale vs Tuff Texture

Shale

Tuff

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Splintery

Clastic, Pyroclastic

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow

Brown, Grey, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

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81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

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43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

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38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

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22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

1.5 Appearance

Muddy

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Texture of Shale and Tuff

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