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Hornfels
Hornfels

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Hornfels vs Andesite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
1.3 Maintenance
Less
More
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
Dull
Dull and Soft

Texture of Hornfels and Andesite

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