Anorthosite vs Pumice Texture

Anorthosite

Pumice

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Foliated, Glassy

Vesicular

1.2 Color

Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White

Beige, Colourless, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Pink, White, Yellow- 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

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Vesicular

Texture of Anorthosite and Pumice

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