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Andesite vs Kimberlite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
1.3 Maintenance
More
Less
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
Dull and Banded

Texture of Andesite and Kimberlite

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