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Rhyolite

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Rhyolite vs Basanite  Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Grey, White, Light Black
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
1.3 Maintenance
More
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
Banded
Glassy or Pearly

Texture of Rhyolite and Basanite 

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