Dacite vs Variolite Texture

Dacite

Variolite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

1.2 Color

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

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

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 and Soft

Texture of Dacite and Variolite

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