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Blueschist
Blueschist

Pyroxenite
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Blueschist vs Pyroxenite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Blue, Bluish - Grey, Purple, Shades of Blue
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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 Banded
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Blueschist and Pyroxenite

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