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Diorite

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Diorite vs Anorthosite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Phaneritic
Foliated, Glassy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish 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
Shiny
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Diorite and Anorthosite

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