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Basalt vs Granite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Granular, Phaneritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, 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
Veined or Pebbled

Texture of Basalt and Granite

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