Laterite vs Coal Texture

Laterite

Coal

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic

Amorphous, Glassy

1.2 Color

Brown, Buff, Red

Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Veined or Pebbled

Texture of Laterite and Coal

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