Porphyry vs Limestone Texture

Porphyry

Limestone

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Porphyritic

Clastic or Non-Clastic

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Linen, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull

Rough and Banded

Texture of Porphyry and Limestone

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