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Diabase vs Appinite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Granular
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
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, Banded and Foilated

Texture of Diabase and Appinite

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