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Pegmatite vs Hornfels Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Pegmatitic
Granular, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Dull

Texture of Pegmatite and Hornfels

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