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Shale vs Arkose Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Clastic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Reddish Brown
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
Muddy
Rough and Dull

Texture of Shale and Arkose

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