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Diabase vs Shonkinite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Granular
Earthy
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White
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
Banded and Foilated

Texture of Diabase and Shonkinite

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