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Porphyry vs Nephelinite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Porphyritic
Aphanitic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
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
Skeletal

Texture of Porphyry and Nephelinite

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