Coal vs Diabase Texture

Coal

Diabase

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Amorphous, Glassy

Aphanitic, Granular

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

Dark Grey to Black

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Veined or Pebbled

Vesicular

Texture of Coal and Diabase

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Coal and Diabase. Texture of Coal is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Coal vs Diabase texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.