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Shale vs Gritstone Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Earthy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, 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 and Foliated

Texture of Shale and Gritstone

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