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Phonolite vs Rhyolite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Granular
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Grey, White, Light Black
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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
Banded and Foilated
Banded

Texture of Phonolite and Rhyolite

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