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Laterite

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Laterite vs Tephrite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Buff, Red
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, 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
Rough and Banded
Vesicular

Texture of Laterite and Tephrite

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