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Sandstone vs Taconite Texture


Taconite vs Sandstone Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Granular, Rough   
Banded, Trellis   

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

Maintenance
More   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Rough   
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny   

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Texture of Sandstone and Taconite

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

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