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Basalt vs Dacite Texture

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1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey
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
Vesicular

Texture of Basalt and Dacite

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