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Basalt vs Gneiss Texture

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1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Banded, Foliated, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
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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
Foliated

Texture of Basalt and Gneiss

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