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Greenschist vs Basalt Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Platy
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Layered and Shiny
Dull and Soft

Texture of Greenschist and Basalt

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Greenschist and Basalt. Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy 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 Greenschist vs Basalt texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.