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Nephelinite vs Anorthosite Texture


Anorthosite vs Nephelinite Texture


Texture

Texture
Aphanitic   
Foliated, Glassy   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
No   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Skeletal   
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny   

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Texture of Nephelinite and Anorthosite

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

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