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Hornfels
Hornfels

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Hornfels vs Diabase Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Aphanitic, Granular
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Dark Grey to Black
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
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
Vesicular

Texture of Hornfels and Diabase

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