Limestone vs Wackestone Texture

Limestone

Wackestone

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic or Non-Clastic

Clastic

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, Grey, Orange, Red, 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

Rough and Dull

Texture of Limestone and Wackestone

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