Banded iron formation vs Ganister Texture
Texture
Banded, Trellis
Clastic, Granular, Rough
Color
Red, Reddish Brown
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Rough
Texture of Banded iron formation and Ganister
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Banded iron formation and Ganister. Texture of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Banded iron formation vs Ganister texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.