Amphibolite vs Pyroxenite Texture

Amphibolite

Pyroxenite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Banded, Foliated, Massive

Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey

Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey

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

Foliated

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite

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