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Quartzite vs Argillite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Granular
Clastic, Polished
1.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Grey, Purple, White, Yellow
Dark Grey to Black, Pink, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
1.5 Appearance
Lustrous
Rough and Dull

Texture of Quartzite and Argillite

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