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Diabase vs Variolite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Granular
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
Black, Brown, Light to Dark 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 and Soft

Texture of Diabase and Variolite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Diabase and Variolite. Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular 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 Diabase vs Variolite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.