Basalt vs Minette Texture
Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
  
Porphyritic
  
Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
  
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
  
Maintenance
More
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Appearance
Dull and Soft
  
Dull, Banded and Foilated
  
Texture of Basalt and Minette
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Basalt and Minette. Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Basalt vs Minette texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.