Coal vs Gneiss Texture
Texture
Amorphous, Glassy
  
Banded, Foliated, Platy
  
Color
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey
  
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
  
Maintenance
Less
  
More
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
  
Foliated
  
Texture of Coal and Gneiss
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Coal and Gneiss. Texture of Coal is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Coal vs Gneiss texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.