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Peridotite
Peridotite

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Peridotite vs Anorthosite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Phaneritic
Foliated, Glassy
1.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White
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
Rough and Shiny
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Peridotite and Anorthosite

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