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Granite vs Slate Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Phaneritic
Foliated
1.2 Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue
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
Veined or Pebbled
Dull

Texture of Granite and Slate

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