Granite vs Tuff Texture

Granite

Tuff

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Granular, Phaneritic

Clastic, Pyroclastic

1.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Brown, Grey, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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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, Vesicular and Foilated

Texture of Granite and Tuff

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