Hornfels vs Chalk Texture

Hornfels

Chalk

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Granular, Platy

Clastic or Non-Clastic

1.2 Color

Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown

Grey, White, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull

Soft

Texture of Hornfels and Chalk

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