Limestone vs Quartzite Texture

Limestone

Quartzite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic or Non-Clastic

Foliated, Granular

1.2 Color

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

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Grey, Purple, White, Yellow

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

Lustrous

Texture of Limestone and Quartzite

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