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Basalt

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Basalt vs Chert Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Banded, Rough
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
More
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
Dull and Soft
Glassy or Pearly

Texture of Basalt and Chert

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