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Quartzite

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Quartzite vs Chert Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Foliated, Granular
Banded, Rough
1.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Grey, Purple, White, Yellow
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, 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
Lustrous
Glassy or Pearly

Texture of Quartzite and Chert

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