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Shale vs Breccia Texture


Breccia vs Shale Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Splintery  
Brecciated, Clastic  

Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow  
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rust, White, Yellow  

Maintenance
More  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Muddy  
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny  

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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.

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