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Gneiss

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Gneiss vs Arkose Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Banded, Foliated, Platy
Clastic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Pink, Red, White
Reddish Brown
1.3 Maintenance
More
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
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
Foliated
Rough and Dull

Texture of Gneiss and Arkose

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Gneiss and Arkose. Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Gneiss vs Arkose texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.