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Serpentinite vs Pyroxenite Texture


Pyroxenite vs Serpentinite Texture


Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey   

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   
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny   

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Texture of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite

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

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