Hornfels vs Limestone Texture

Hornfels

Limestone

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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

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Linen, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Rough and Banded

Texture of Hornfels and Limestone

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