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Banded iron formation
Banded iron formation

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Banded iron formation vs Variolite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Banded, Trellis
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Red, Reddish Brown
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 Banded iron formation and Variolite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Banded iron formation and Variolite. Texture of Banded iron formation is Banded, Trellis 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 Banded iron formation vs Variolite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.