Felsite vs Basalt Texture

Felsite

Basalt

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

1.2 Color

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Dull and Soft

Texture of Felsite and Basalt

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Felsite and Basalt. Texture of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Felsite vs Basalt texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.