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Appinite vs Diabase Texture


Diabase vs Appinite Texture


Texture

Texture
Porphyritic   
Aphanitic, Granular   

Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey   
Dark Grey to Black   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated   
Vesicular   

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Texture of Appinite and Diabase

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

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