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Hornfels

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Hornfels vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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 Basalt

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