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Limestone vs Claystone Texture


Claystone vs Limestone Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic or Non-Clastic  
Clastic  

Color
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Linen, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Maintenance
More  
More  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Rough and Banded  
Rough and Dull  

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Texture of Limestone and Claystone

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

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