Basalt vs Scoria Texture

Basalt

Scoria

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

Vesicular

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Black, Brown, Dark Grey to Black, Red

1.3 Maintenance

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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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

Glassy and Vesicular

Texture of Basalt and Scoria

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