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Shale vs Jaspillite Texture


Jaspillite vs Shale Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Splintery   
Banded, Trellis   

Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow   
Red, Reddish Brown   

Maintenance
More   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
No   
No   

Scratch Resistant
No   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Muddy   
Banded and Glassy   

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Texture of Shale and Jaspillite

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

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