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Andesite vs Gneiss Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
Banded, Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
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1.4 Durability
Durable
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 and Soft
Foliated

Texture of Andesite and Gneiss

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