Evaporite vs Appinite Texture
Texture
Earthy
  
Porphyritic
  
Color
Colourless, Green, Grey, Silver, White
  
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Appearance
Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated
  
Dull, Banded and Foilated
  
Texture of Evaporite and Appinite
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Evaporite and Appinite. Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Evaporite vs Appinite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.