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Hornfels
Hornfels

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Hornfels vs Basalt Texture

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Texture

Texture

Granular, Platy
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

Color

Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Maintenance

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Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

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.