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Shale

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Shale vs Diabase Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Aphanitic, Granular
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Dark Grey to Black
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
Vesicular

Texture of Shale and Diabase

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