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Diabase vs Taconite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Granular
Banded, Trellis
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
Red, Reddish Brown
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Vesicular
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Diabase and Taconite

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