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Anorthosite
Anorthosite

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Anorthosite vs Basanite  Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Glassy
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Glassy or Pearly

Texture of Anorthosite and Basanite 

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