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Kimberlite
Kimberlite

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Kimberlite vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Porphyritic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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 and Banded
Dull and Soft

Texture of Kimberlite and Basalt

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