Sandstone vs Limestone Texture

Sandstone

Limestone

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Granular, Rough

Clastic or Non-Clastic

1.2 Color

Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Linen, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Rough

Rough and Banded

Texture of Sandstone and Limestone

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