Pegmatite vs Variolite Texture
Texture
Pegmatitic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Color
Black, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Dull and Soft
Texture of Pegmatite and Variolite
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Pegmatite and Variolite. Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Pegmatite vs Variolite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.