Claystone vs Hornfels Texture
Texture
Clastic
  
Granular, Platy
  
Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
  
Maintenance
More
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Rough and Dull
  
Dull
  
Texture of Claystone and Hornfels
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Claystone and Hornfels. Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Claystone vs Hornfels texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.