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Anorthosite
Anorthosite

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Anorthosite vs Nephelinite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Glassy
Aphanitic
1.2 Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, 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
Skeletal

Texture of Anorthosite and Nephelinite

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