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Rhyolite

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Rhyolite vs Basalt Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
1.2 Color
Grey, White, Light Black
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
1.3 Maintenance
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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
Banded
Dull and Soft

Texture of Rhyolite and Basalt

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