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Basalt

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Basalt vs Diabase Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Aphanitic, Granular
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Dark Grey to Black
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 Diabase

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