Home

Igneous Rocks + -

Fossil Rocks + -

Metamorphic Rocks + -

Durable Rocks + -

Medium Grained Rocks + -

Compare Rocks


Serpentinite vs Diabase Texture


Diabase vs Serpentinite Texture


Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Aphanitic, Granular   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   
Dark Grey to Black   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Rough and Dull   
Vesicular   

Uses >>
<< Definition

Texture of Serpentinite and Diabase

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

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

» More Metamorphic Rocks

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

» More Compare Metamorphic Rocks