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Porphyry vs Amphibolite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Porphyritic
Banded, Foliated, Massive
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
Black, Brown, Green, 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
Dull
Foliated

Texture of Porphyry and Amphibolite

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