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Basalt vs Metapelite Texture

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

Texture of Basalt and Metapelite

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