Basalt vs Coal Texture

Basalt

Coal

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

Amorphous, Glassy

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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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

Veined or Pebbled

Texture of Basalt and Coal

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