Anthracite vs Diabase Texture

Anthracite

Diabase

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Amorphous, Glassy

Aphanitic, Granular

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

Dark Grey to Black

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

Veined or Pebbled

Vesicular

Texture of Anthracite and Diabase

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