Picrite vs Slate Texture

Picrite

Slate

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Earthy, Rough

Foliated

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White, Yellow

Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Texture of Picrite and Slate

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