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Dolomite vs Pyroxenite Texture


Pyroxenite vs Dolomite Texture


Texture

Texture
Earthy  
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic  

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White  
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
Yes  

Appearance
Glassy or Pearly  
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny  

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Texture of Dolomite and Pyroxenite

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

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