Limestone vs Gritstone Texture

Limestone

Gritstone

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic or Non-Clastic

Earthy

1.2 Color

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

Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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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

Layered and Foliated

Texture of Limestone and Gritstone

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