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Basalt

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Basalt vs Gabbro Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Phaneritic
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
Veined and Shiny

Texture of Basalt and Gabbro

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