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Hornfels vs Peridotite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Phaneritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Dark Greenish - Grey
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
Rough and Shiny

Texture of Hornfels and Peridotite

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