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Argillite
Argillite

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Argillite vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Polished
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black, Pink, Red, White
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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
Rough and Dull
Dull and Soft

Texture of Argillite and Basalt

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