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Chert

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Chert vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Banded, Rough
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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
Glassy or Pearly
Dull and Soft

Texture of Chert and Basalt

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