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Peridotite
Peridotite

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Peridotite vs Variolite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Phaneritic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
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
Dull and Soft

Texture of Peridotite and Variolite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Peridotite and Variolite. Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic 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 Peridotite vs Variolite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.