Dacite vs Tuff Texture

Dacite

Tuff

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Clastic, Pyroclastic

1.2 Color

Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

Brown, Grey, Yellow

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

Vesicular

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Texture of Dacite and Tuff

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