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Hornfels vs Porphyry Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular, Platy
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
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
Dull

Texture of Hornfels and Porphyry

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