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Kimberlite
Kimberlite

Pyroxenite
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Kimberlite vs Pyroxenite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Porphyritic
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light 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 and Banded
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Kimberlite and Pyroxenite

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