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Shale vs Breccia Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Brecciated, Clastic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rust, White, Yellow
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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Shale and Breccia

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