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Pyroxenite
Pyroxenite

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Pyroxenite vs Andesite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Dull and Soft

Texture of Pyroxenite and Andesite

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