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Porphyry vs Blueschist Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Porphyritic
Foliated
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
Blue, Bluish - Grey, Purple, Shades of Blue
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
Dull and Banded

Texture of Porphyry and Blueschist

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