Eclogite vs Pyroxenite Texture
Texture
Earthy
  
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
  
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated
  
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
  
Texture of Eclogite and Pyroxenite
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Eclogite and Pyroxenite. Texture of Eclogite 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 Eclogite vs Pyroxenite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.