Felsite vs Pyroxenite Texture

Felsite

Pyroxenite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous

Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic

1.2 Color

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

Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish 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

Texture of Felsite and Pyroxenite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Felsite and Pyroxenite. Texture of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous 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 Felsite vs Pyroxenite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.