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Laterite
Laterite

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Laterite vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Brown, Buff, Red
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
Rough and Banded
Dull and Soft

Texture of Laterite and Basalt

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Laterite and Basalt. Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, 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 Laterite vs Basalt texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.