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Anorthosite
Anorthosite

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Anorthosite vs Variolite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Glassy
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
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
Dull and Soft

Texture of Anorthosite and Variolite

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