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Hornfels vs Basanite  Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
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
Dull
Glassy or Pearly

Texture of Hornfels and Basanite 

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