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Basalt

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Basalt vs Kimberlite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, 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
Dull and Banded

Texture of Basalt and Kimberlite

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