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Basalt vs Tuff Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Clastic, Pyroclastic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Brown, Grey, Yellow
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
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Texture of Basalt and Tuff

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